Attukal Pongala 2013
The world famous
Attukal Pongala 2013
is on February 26
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News Letter - Attukal Pongala 2012
Attukal Pongala Festival 2012 at Attukal Devi Temple Trivandrum
Download Attukal Pongala 2012 scheduleAttukal Pongala is a famous festival celebrated annually at the renown of Attukal Devi Temple. Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam is not only celebrated in Trivandrum, the whole world is awaiting for the holy ceremony and every woman will pray to the Devi to bless them to be a part of it.
Pongala (Ponkala) is a special naivedya made by the women to the Attukal Devi. The significance of Attukal Devi Temple Pongala is entered the Guinness Book of World Records is the largest gathering of women in the world in a single place on a single day irrespective of caste, creed or religion.
The Attukal Pongala 2012 Festival begins on 28th February 2012 and concludes on 8th March 2012. The world famous Attukal Pongala is on March 7th 2012, Wednesday. Pongala ritual commences at 10:15 AM and its will be offered to Goddess at 02:30 PM on March 7th 2012.
Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam (Festival Celebrations)
Attukal Pongala is a 10 days festival program which falls on February - March every year (Malayalam month of Makaram - Kumbham). The festival begins on the Karthika star with the traditional Kappukettu and Kudiyiruthu ceremony, the idol of Devi, is embellished with Kappu (Bangles). The 9th day of the festival is the major attraction, The Attukal Pongala day and the festival will conclude with the Kuruthitharpanam at 10th day night.
Attukal Pongala 2012 February 28th to March 08
07.15 Pm - Kappu Kettu & Kudiyiruthu
08.30 Am - Beginning of the penance for those participating in the Kuthiyottam offering
10.15 Am - Lighting of the Pongala Hearths.02.30 Pm - Sanctification of Pongala
[Attukal Pongala will have live telecast on all leading Malayalam Satellite Channels]
09.00 Pm - Chooral Kuthu ceremony when the Kuthiyottam devotees join the procession.10.00 Pm - The Procession of the Goddess.
- Akkathezhunallippu (Re entering of the Goddess to the Temple)09.15 Pm - Kappu Azhippu & Kudiyilakkal
Source: attukal.org